Understanding Numerators
A Grade 6 math worksheet focused on understanding the concept of numerators in fractions.
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Understanding Numerators
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Remember, the numerator tells us how many parts of the whole we are considering.
Identify the numerator in each fraction:
1. In the fraction 3/8, the numerator is .
2. In the fraction 5/12, the numerator is .
3. In the fraction 7/10, the numerator is .
4. In the fraction 2/5, the numerator is .
1. What does the numerator represent in a fraction?
The total number of equal parts in the whole
The number of parts being considered or chosen
The sum of the fraction
The reciprocal of the fraction
Draw a fraction bar to represent the fraction 3/4. Clearly shade the parts represented by the numerator.
Indicate whether each statement is True or False.
1. In the fraction 1/2, the numerator is 2.
True
False
2. The numerator is always the top number in a fraction.
True
False
Match each fraction with its correct numerator.
1. 6/7
a. 9
2. 9/11
b. 6
3. 1/4
c. 1